Local History File Index Please keep pages facing forward, top up or on the left, oldest in front, newest in back. Guidelines: Covers Staunton and Augusta County, very rarely outside of this area. Emphasis is on accumulating information that cannot be found easily in other places or formats. Emphasis on historical rather than contemporary people or events. Agriculture & Farming Contains information about farms, farmers, and agribusinesses mainly in the Staunton area, as well as information about historic and non- historic farms and barns, Avian Flu, Cyrus McCormick, Farmers Markets, farmland preservation. See also Environment & Conservation for Ag-Forestal district information. Airport - Shenandoah Valley Regional Contains information about the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave. Animal Shelter Contains information on the Regional Animal Shelter that opened in 2011, after localities ceased working with the SPCA. Archeology Contains information about archeological digs mainly in the Shenandoah Valley, including the Dold-White house. There are also some volumes of the Quarterly Bulletin of the Archeological Society of Virginia. For non-human remains see Geology. Architecture Contains articles about architecture concerning multiple structures in Staunton and surrounding areas. Also included is information about Thomas Blackburn and his work. For articles on single houses see the Historic Houses section. See also Historic Buildings, Businesses, and Scenes for images and People - Collins, T.J for his work. Bridges Contains information about the bridges in the area, many of them are old or historic, including the Sears Hill bridge. Not Natural Bridge (see Parks) or railroad bridges (see Railroads). Business and Industry - Funeral Homes Contains information on funeral homes in the Staunton and surrounding areas. It includes things like Henry Funeral Home, Hamrick Funeral Home, and Jones Funeral Home. Business and Industry - Garage & Auto Articles and images of early garages, auto dealers, and related in the Staunton area. M:\PR\Website\Local History File Index.docx 13 January 2021 Business and Industry- Historic Contains information about larger industries and companies in the area in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes a 1912 publication “International Magazine of Industry”. Notable companies in the area include Bodley’s Wagon Works. There is a separate file for Business and Industry- Staunton Historic. Business and Industry - Hotels Contains information of hotel buildings in Staunton and Augusta County even if they are no longer a hotel, including Belle Grae Inn and Ingleside which housed foreign consulate members during World War II, Business and Industry - Hotels - Massanetta Springs A resort that was a very popular place to stay during its heyday in the mid-1900s in Rockingham County. Business and Industry - Hotels - Stonewall Jackson Hotel The name was changed to Hotel 24 South, its address, in 2020. Business and Industry - Large Contains information about larger manufacturing and retail operations, both current and past, in the area. Look here for businesses at industrial parks such as Mill Place and Green Hills, and the development of those places, and companies such as DuPont, McQuay, ASR, Hershey’s, Smith’s Transfer, also machine and technology businesses. See Business and Industry- Historic for those that closed prior to 1950s. Business and Industry - Organ Companies Contains information on Putnam Organ Company and Taylor & Boody. Business and Industry - Restaurants See also Staunton Neighborhoods: Wharf and Railroads for business in those areas or buildings. Business and Industry - Staunton Contains information on businesses. It includes things like inns and many small local businesses. See also Staunton Neighborhoods: Wharf and Railroads and Government- Staunton: Economic Development Business and Industry - Staunton Historic Contains information on historic business and industries in Staunton, roughly pre-1950. See also more specific files on Funeral Homes, Garage & Auto, Organ Companies, etc. Business and Industry - WTON Contains information on WTON, the oldest radio station in Staunton. Capuchin Monastery See Historic Buildings- Manch M:\PR\Website\Local History File Index.docx 13 January 2021 Caves and Caverns Included here are the sink-holes in Staunton and Augusta County. Includes commercial and natural caves. See also Geology for other caves in the state. Cemeteries - Augusta County and Waynesboro Contains information on various cemeteries, especially those not affiliated with a church. See Church files of those cemeteries. Cemeteries - Fairview Contains information on Fairview Cemetery in Staunton, a historically African-American cemetery. Cemeteries - Staunton National. Contains information on Staunton National Cemetery, also known as the Yankee Cemetery. Cemeteries - Thornrose Contains information on Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton, established in 1847. Chamber of Commerce Contains information on the Chamber of Commerce for Augusta County and Staunton. Churches - Augusta County - Baptist. Contains information on Baptist Churches not in Staunton. Churches - Augusta County - Brethren. Contains information on Brethren churches not in Staunton. Churches - Augusta County - Lutheran Contains information on Lutheran churches not in Staunton. Churches - Augusta County - Methodist Contains information on Methodist churches not in Staunton. Churches - Augusta County - Other Contains information on nondenominational churches and miscellaneous information about churches in general not in Staunton. For information about specific churches, see that denominational file. Churches - Augusta County - Presbyterian Contains information on Presbyterian churches not in Staunton. Churches - Staunton - Baptist Contains information on Baptist Churches in Staunton. Churches - Staunton - Brethren Contains information on Brethren churches in Staunton. Churches - Staunton - Catholic Contains information on Catholic churches in Staunton. M:\PR\Website\Local History File Index.docx 13 January 2021 Churches - Staunton - Episcopal Contains information on Episcopal Churches in Staunton, not Trinity. Churches - Staunton - Episcopal - Trinity Contains information only on Trinity Episcopal Church. The Virginia General Assembly met here in June 1781. Churches - Staunton - Jewish Contains information on the Jewish people in Staunton and the Temple House of Israel. Churches - Staunton - Lutheran Contains information on Lutheran churches in Staunton Churches - Staunton - Methodist Contains information on Methodist churches in Staunton. Churches - Staunton - Other Contains information on nondenominational churches and miscellaneous information about churches in general in Staunton. For information about specific churches see that denominational file. Contains subfolder for Allen Chapel of the AME Churches - Staunton - Presbyterian Contains information on Presbyterian churches in Staunton. Community - Booker T. Washington Community Center This building was built specifically as a black school in 1936. For information on this building as a school see Schools - Staunton Public Historic. Community - Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Contains information about the local Boy Scouts and Girl Scout troops in Staunton and Augusta County. Community - Habitat for Humanity Contains information on the Staunton/Augusta Habitat for Humanity. Community - Historic Staunton Foundation It includes articles on the members of the foundation, as well as events that the foundation has taken part in. See also Community- R.R. Smith Center where the offices have been located, Historic Buildings, Businesses, and Scenes, and Architecture. Community - R.R. Smith Center Contains information about the R.R. Smith Center for History and Art, Staunton Augusta Art Center, the Augusta County Historical Society, and events held there. This building is the former Eakleton Hotel, designed by T. J. Collins. See also Business and Industry- Hotels. Community - Service Agencies - Staunton Area Contains information on agencies such as the Center for Abused Adults, the SPCA, Free Clinic, and other organizations that exist to serve the community. M:\PR\Website\Local History File Index.docx 13 January 2021 Community - ShenanArts Contains information about ShenanArts a local theater group made up primarily of youth who perform plays and do dramatic readings. Community - Staunton’s Sister City Contains information about Staunton’s sister city Vişeu de Sus, Romania and Dabas, Hungary. Community - Valley Community Services Board VCSB used to be called the Valley Mental Health Center. Community - Valley Mission Contains information on the Valley Mission located in Staunton. Community - VFW Contains information on the various VFW posts and activities. See also Military & Veterans. Community - YMCA Contains information on the YMCA’s of Staunton and Augusta County, including the historic building. It was called the Towne Center for a few years in the 1990s Community Organizations - Other Contains miscellaneous information about different types of community organizations. For information about a particular organization check the file named for that organization. Includes: Staunton Senior Center Crime Contains articles on notable crime and arson events in Staunton and Augusta County, from the 20th century to the present. Earlier crimes are in the appropriate History folders. Environment & Conservation Contains information about ag-forestal districts, farm land conservation, wildlife